
Split stitch is a variation of stem stitch. It is also known as
Kensington outline stitch. It is used for outlines and filling where
fine flat filling is required. To work this stitch, a soft thread or a
stranded is required that can be easily split. Working is identical to
stem stitch only that when the needle emerges from the fabric, it passes
through the thread and then pulled. The effect resembles chain stitch
but is finer than that.